Reply #11: per the article in reference to California [View All]

[Kadie]

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It's against the law in California to ask job seekers their sexual orientation or to use such information in any way to discriminate against a worker. But state officials say it appears BofA hasn't crossed the line in asking current employees the question in its survey.

Janie Siess, assistant deputy director of program and policy development at the state Department of Fair Employment and Housing, said it seems that BofA has skirted California's strict privacy laws by permitting workers not to answer the question.

"The issue here is what Bank of America will use this information for," she said.